Dancing Through Life (sculpture)
Dancing Through Life is a public art work by artist Schomer Lichtner. It is installed on the Riverwalk in Pere Marquette Park in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| Dancing Through Life | |
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| Artist | Schomer Lichtner |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | painted sheet steel |
| Dimensions | 340 cm (132 in) |
| Location | Milwaukee Riverwalk, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 43.04175°N 87.91367°W | |
Description
The steel sculpture depicts a ballerina "poised prettily" on a cow.[1] The cow is painted green, purple, blue and yellow, with a black face, white triangular nose and red horns. The ballerina bends one knee to rest on the back of the cow and kicks her other leg overhead. She wears a red and white polka-dotted leotard, white tutu and red ballet slippers. Both arms extend aloft, and she holds a blue fan above her head in one hand. The entire composition incorporates folds and assemblage to create a sense of angularity and dynamism.
Location
Dancing Through Life occupies a prominent location at the southern entrance to Pere Marquette Park. Lichtner collaborated with the Riverwalk District BID to contribute to its RiverSculpture! program by placing the sculpture at this location.[2]
References
- Auer, James (11 May 2006). "Whimsy marked Lichtner's long artistic career". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Williams-Ng, Stacey (15 April 2011). "Milwaukee artists Grotenrath, Lichtner were the power couple of brush and easel". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 28 December 2012.